Michelle O'Bonsawin

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada. In a statement announcing the nomination, ...

[Lifestyle](https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle) [What does the Queen like with tea? [Business](https://www.ctvnews.ca/business) [Global stocks lower ahead of U.S. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday. The daughter of a Russian nationalist ideologist who is often referred to as 'Putin's brain' was killed when her car exploded on the outskirts of Moscow, officials said Sunday. After the federal government took the unprecedented step of invoking the Emergencies Act to end the protests, a series of inquiries and probes have been initiated. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says Canada's inflation rate is set to remain 'painfully high' for the rest of the year. O'Bonsawin also said her most significant contribution to the law and pursuit of justice in Canada is her "effort to assist all involved in the justice and mental health system with a particular emphasis on Indigenous Peoples." The Conservative Party leadership race is well underway as contenders hold rallies, duke it out in debates, and slowly release more details of their policy platforms. She's bringing her knowledge as a lawyer, her knowledge as a judge, and it's going to help to give a more in-depth understanding of those issues," Commanda told CTV News. These steps were part of a transparency-motivated change to the selection process She began her legal career with the legal services at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has also worked as counsel for Canada Post. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada, making her the first Indigenous person to sit ...

But the incoming justice is “unbelievably qualified” and her nomination is a much-needed first step, said Carrozza, who is Métis and a third-year student in the same French common law program that O’Bonsawin graduated from. O’Bonsawin will then appear before the committee and members of the Senate for a question-and-answer session. “I would like to ensure that the stigma associated with mental health is reduced and one day completely eliminated. O’Bomsawin said he knows the newest Supreme Court justice personally, describing her as “a really good person” who put in a lot of hard work and deserves the opportunity. “The worry with these kinds of big appointments is, ‘are they just ticking a box? “The court is made stronger, and our decisions are better, when there are diverse perspectives where they are needed most.” “Hopefully with Michelle’s appointment we can begin to change that.” Lafond’s association successfully nominated lawyer David Nahwegahbow to join the committee earlier this year. Governments must continue to ensure Indigenous voices help create laws, interpret and enforce them.” “She’s truly showed native people that anything is possible. Before that, she spent eight years serving as the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group’s general counsel. “She’s definitely an inspiration to the nation.

La juriste Michelle O'Bonsawin est membre abénakise de la Première Nation d'Odanak.

Aujourd’hui, nous annonçons la nomination de Michelle O'Bonsawin à la Cour suprême du Canada. Rappelons que les juges de la Cour suprême sont nommés par la gouverneure générale, sur recommandation du premier ministre. Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau propose la nomination de Michelle O’Bonsawin pour siéger à la Cour suprême du Canada. salué et félicité la nomination de la juge sur les réseaux sociaux. Moldaver, dont le départ à la retraite est prévu pour 1er septembre prochain. Je suis convaincu qu’elle apportera des connaissances et des contributions inestimables au plus haut tribunal de notre pays, a ajouté Justin Trudeau.

La Cour suprême du Canada aura sa première juge autochtone. Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a proposé la nomination de Michelle O'Bonsawin, qui est aussi ...

« La Cour est plus forte, et nos décisions, meilleures, lorsqu’il y a une diversité de perspectives là où elles sont les plus nécessaires », a-t-il déclaré par voie de communiqué. Les juges de la Cour suprême sont nommés par la gouverneure générale, sur recommandation du premier ministre. Aujourd’hui, nous annonçons la nomination de Michelle O'Bonsawin à la Cour suprême du Canada. Franco-Ontarienne, « parfaitement bilingue », la magistrate ontarienne est membre abénakise de la Première Nation d’Odanak. Mais plus largement, il aura fallu attendre 147 ans avant cette nomination historique (les premiers juges de la Cour suprême du Canada ont été nommés en 1875). Je suis convaincu qu’elle apportera des connaissances et des contributions inestimables au plus haut tribunal de notre pays », a-t-il poursuivi.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada, making her the first Indigenous person to sit ...

O’Bonsawin identifies as a bilingual Franco-Ontarian and an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation, according to a biography released by the Prime Minister’s Office. O’Bonsawin comes to the court after spending five years as a judge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Ontario judge Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada, making her the first Indigenous person to sit on the country’s highest bench.

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a annoncé vendredi la nomination de la juge Franco-Ontarienne Michelle O'Bonsawin à la Cour suprême du Canada.

Une audience spéciale du Comité permanent de la justice et des droits de la personne de la Chambre des communes aura lieu le 24 août. [Parti libéral du Canada](https://www.ledevoir.com/parti-liberal-du-canada?utm_source=recirculation&utm_medium=hyperlien&utm_campaign=corps_texte) a promis en 2015 de ne nommer que des juges bilingues à la Cour suprême. Daniel Nollet espère que les jugements du plus haut tribunal du pays seront « teintés de la couleur, des principes et des valeurs abénaquises ». L’ancien président de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation, Murray Sinclair, qui a conseillé Me O’Bonsawin lors de sa demande de nomination, a lui aussi félicité l’avocate : « Elle sera une voix importante à la Cour suprême. Michelle O’Bonsawin a encore de la parenté à Odanak, et elle y séjourne à l’occasion, comme lors de pow-wow tenus au cours des dernières années, explique Daniel G. L’avocate native de la région de Sudbury devient la première voix autochtone au plus haut tribunal du pays, « une fierté immense » pour les Abénaquis d’Odanak, au Québec, d’où est originaire sa famille.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday, making her the first Indigenous ...

But the incoming justice is "unbelievably qualified" and her nomination is a much-needed first step, said Carrozza, who is Métis and a third-year student in the same French common law program that O'Bonsawin graduated from. O'Bonsawin will then appear before the committee and members of the Senate for a question-and-answer session. "I would like to ensure that the stigma associated with mental health is reduced and one day completely eliminated. "It is long past due that the court has a seat for an Indigenous justice, one who has seen firsthand the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities," he said. "No, this is what I'm going to do," she told him then. "The worry with these kinds of big appointments is, 'are they just ticking a box? He and O'Bonsawin belong to the same family but are not closely related, he added. "Hopefully with Michelle's appointment we can begin to change that." Lafond's association successfully nominated lawyer David Nahwegahbow to join the committee earlier this year. Governments must continue to ensure Indigenous voices help create laws, interpret and enforce them." She's definitely an inspiration to other up-and-coming native people," he said in an interview. Before that, she spent eight years serving as the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group's general counsel.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated the first-ever Indigenous judge to the Supreme Court of Canada.

She will assume the seat left by the upcoming retirement of Justice Michael Moldaver. (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated the first-ever Indigenous judge to the Supreme Court of Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated the first-ever Indigenous judge to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday his nomination of Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada. She will become the first Indigenous ...

O'Bonsawin said her most significant contribution to Canadian law and the pursuit of justice "is my effort to assist all involved in the justice and mental health system with a particular emphasis on Indigenous Peoples. Last year, Mahmud Jamal became the first person of colour appointed to the court. She was nominated for that position in 2017 by former federal justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould. "This is especially true as it relates to issues facing Canada's long journey of reconciliation with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit." O'Bonsawin was the first Indigenous woman to serve at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) also welcomed the nomination and said O'Bonsawin will help to "balance" the court.

Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a annoncé vendredi la nomination de la juge Franco-Ontarienne Michelle O'Bonsawin à la Cour suprême du Canada.

Une audience spéciale du Comité permanent de la justice et des droits de la personne de la Chambre des communes aura lieu le 24 août. [Parti libéral du Canada](https://www.ledevoir.com/parti-liberal-du-canada?utm_source=recirculation&utm_medium=hyperlien&utm_campaign=corps_texte) a promis en 2015 de ne nommer que des juges bilingues à la Cour suprême. Daniel Nollet espère que les jugements du plus haut tribunal du pays seront « teintés de la couleur, des principes et des valeurs abénaquises ». L’ancien président de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation, Murray Sinclair, qui a conseillé Me O’Bonsawin lors de sa demande de nomination, a lui aussi félicité l’avocate : « Elle sera une voix importante à la Cour suprême. Michelle O’Bonsawin a encore de la parenté à Odanak, et elle y séjourne à l’occasion, comme lors de pow-wow tenus au cours des dernières années, explique Daniel G. L’avocate native de la région de Sudbury devient la première voix autochtone au plus haut tribunal du pays, « une fierté immense » pour les Abénaquis d’Odanak, au Québec, d’où est originaire sa famille.

Ontario-born Michelle O'Bonsawin has become the first Indigenous woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada.

She was the first Indigenous woman to become a judge of that court as well. “He explained to us the requirements to become a judge. When she first chose to study law, O’Bonsawin did not aspire to become a judge.

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday, making her the first Indigenous person ...

But the incoming justice is “unbelievably qualified” and her nomination is a much-needed first step, said Carrozza, who is Metis and a third-year student in the same French common law program that O'Bonsawin graduated from. O'Bonsawin will then appear before the committee and members of the Senate for a question-and-answer session. “I would like to ensure that the stigma associated with mental health is reduced and one day completely eliminated. O'Bomsawin said he knows the newest Supreme Court justice personally, describing her as “a really good person” who put in a lot of hard work and deserves the opportunity. “The worry with these kinds of big appointments is, 'are they just ticking a box? “The court is made stronger, and our decisions are better, when there are diverse perspectives where they are needed most.” “Hopefully with Michelle's appointment we can begin to change that.” Lafond's association successfully nominated lawyer David Nahwegahbow to join the committee earlier this year. Governments must continue to ensure Indigenous voices help create laws, interpret and enforce them.” Before that, she spent eight years serving as the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group's general counsel. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-PMO O'Bonsawin is shown in this undated handout photo.

Elle siège à la Cour supérieure de justice de l'Ontario à Ottawa depuis 2017, elle est membre abénakise de la Première Nation d'Odanak, et elle est ...

Mon objectif est d'enseigner la langue de mes ancêtres à mes enfants.» Même après avoir vécu de telles rencontres, je continue de croire qu’en tant que nation, nous sommes plus inclusifs et diversifiés aujourd’hui que jamais.» Il est important pour moi d'apprendre la langue de mes ancêtres et d'être capable de la parler couramment. Pour moi, la langue abénakise est aussi la clé de mes connaissances culturelles. «Enfant, je rêvais et souhaitais devenir avocate. Le tribunal est plus fort et nos décisions sont meilleures lorsqu'il existe diverses perspectives là où elles sont le plus nécessaires.

Le premier ministre du Canada, Justin Trudeau, en a fait l'annonce ce vendredi.

« Je suis heureux d’annoncer la nomination de la juge Michelle O’Bonsawin à la Cour suprême du Canada, une instance reconnue dans le monde entier pour sa solidité, son excellence et son indépendance », a déclaré le Premier ministre Trudeau dans un communiqué. [Justin Trudeau](https://www.20minutes.fr/monde/justin-trudeau/) a nommé ce vendredi la juge autochtone Michelle O’Bonsawin pour siéger à la Cour suprême du pays, une première historique dans ce pays en phase de réconciliation avec ses peuples autochtones. L’année dernière, Mahmud Jamal est devenu la première personne non blanche nommée à la Cour.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday, making her the first Indigenous ...

But the incoming justice is "unbelievably qualified" and her nomination is a much-needed first step, said Carrozza, who is Métis and a third-year student in the same French common law program that O'Bonsawin graduated from. O'Bonsawin will then appear before the committee and members of the Senate for a question-and-answer session. "I would like to ensure that the stigma associated with mental health is reduced and one day completely eliminated. "It is long past due that the court has a seat for an Indigenous justice, one who has seen firsthand the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities," he said. "No, this is what I'm going to do," she told him then. "The worry with these kinds of big appointments is, 'are they just ticking a box? He and O'Bonsawin belong to the same family but are not closely related, he added. "Hopefully with Michelle's appointment we can begin to change that." Lafond's association successfully nominated lawyer David Nahwegahbow to join the committee earlier this year. Governments must continue to ensure Indigenous voices help create laws, interpret and enforce them." She's definitely an inspiration to other up-and-coming native people," he said in an interview. Before that, she spent eight years serving as the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group's general counsel.

Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin has been named to the Supreme Court of Canada in a history-making appointment.

O’Bonsawin identifies as a bilingual Franco-Ontarian and an Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation, according to a biography released by the Prime Minister’s Office. O’Bonsawin comes to the court after spending five years as a judge at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Ontario judge Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada, making her the first Indigenous person to sit on the country’s highest bench.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday. She is the first Indigenous person ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O'Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday. Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February, three hospitals in government-controlled areas of the country's war-torn Donetsk region had facilities to care for premature babies. The current purchase of a historic Ottawa church slated to become an 'embassy' for a group affiliated with the Freedom Convoy has fallen through, according to documents obtained by CTV News. According to documents obtained under federal access-to-information laws, here is a timeline of what happened. After the federal government took the unprecedented step of invoking the Emergencies Act to end the protests, a series of inquiries and probes have been initiated. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says Canada's inflation rate is set to remain 'painfully high' for the rest of the year. O'Bonsawin also said her most significant contribution to the law and pursuit of justice in Canada is her "effort to assist all involved in the justice and mental health system with a particular emphasis on Indigenous Peoples." She's bringing her knowledge as a lawyer, her knowledge as a judge, and it's going to help to give a more in-depth understanding of those issues," Commanda told CTV News. These steps were part of a transparency-motivated change to the selection process "We need to always strive, go forward, and reach for the stars," he said. She began her legal career with the legal services at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has also worked as counsel for Canada Post. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominated Ontario judge Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday.

O'Bonsawin will be the first Indigenous Supreme Court of Canada justice.

"I would like to ensure that the stigma associated with mental health is reduced and one day completely eliminated. "It is long past due that the court has a seat for an Indigenous justice, one who has seen firsthand the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities," he said. "Throughout her career, she has shown great wisdom, dedication and poise," O’Bonsawin said in the post. "No, this is what I'm going to do," she told him then. Lafond's association successfully nominated lawyer David Nahwegahbow to join the committee earlier this year. Governments must continue to ensure Indigenous voices help create laws, interpret and enforce them."

La Cour suprême du Canada aura sa première juge autochtone. Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a proposé la nomination de Michelle O'Bonsawin, qui est aussi ...

« La Cour est plus forte, et nos décisions, meilleures, lorsqu’il y a une diversité de perspectives là où elles sont les plus nécessaires », a-t-il déclaré par voie de communiqué. Les juges de la Cour suprême sont nommés par la gouverneure générale, sur recommandation du premier ministre. Aujourd’hui, nous annonçons la nomination de Michelle O'Bonsawin à la Cour suprême du Canada. Franco-Ontarienne, « parfaitement bilingue », la magistrate ontarienne est membre abénakise de la Première Nation d’Odanak. Mais plus largement, il aura fallu attendre 147 ans avant cette nomination historique (les premiers juges de la Cour suprême du Canada ont été nommés en 1875). Je suis convaincu qu’elle apportera des connaissances et des contributions inestimables au plus haut tribunal de notre pays », a-t-il poursuivi.

Michelle O'Bonsawin, a bilingual Franco-Ontarian and Abenaki member of the Odanak First Nation, has been appointed to replace Justice Michael Moldaver after ...

He pointed to her legal background in health care as an asset for what he expects will be a series of cases related to the health care system and the COVID-19 pandemic. “I think this is a move in the right direction for the Supreme Court of Canada and hopefully a move toward the advancement of Indigenous interests and reconciliation. Janes said the broad range of work experience that Justice O’Bonsawin brings to the table beyond her Indigenous background will help with difficult cases the court will be facing over the next several years. Prior to becoming a judge, Justice O’Bonsawin began her legal career with the RCMP and taught Indigenous law at the University of Ottawa. “My experience is a clear example of the rich diversity that makes our country so special to me and my family,” she said in a questionnaire response as part of the application process. The IBA endorsed Justice O’Bonsawin during the application process and also had representation on the independent advisory board that brought her name forward to Mr.